SATURDAY-NIGHT THEATRE

Sat 19th Nov 1960, 20:30 on BBC Home Service Basic

The Golden Deed by Andrew Garve
Dramatised by Eileen Cullen
Produced by Cedric Messina

The Mellanbys, gentle people, open their home to Frank Roscoe, a stranger who saves Sally- and her son- from drowning, but he becomes unaccountable, unpleasant, and demanding (7000 pounds), toward some acquaintances- the Sherstons- as well. After a fight with Mellanby, Roscoe, who seemed stunned- dies- and it is Sherston who insists on burying him. Mellanby, reluctant at first, is the later victim of the elaborate deceit and there are unexpected repercussions and reparations to follow.... An old hand, Garve has not lost his touch but keeps it fresh- graceful and surprising. [kirkusreview]

Tony Mellanby: Glen Grant

Sally Mellanby, his mother: Joan Matheson

Kira: Daphne Jonason

Frank Roscoe: William Eedle

Landlord: Kenneth Dight

John Mellanby: Peter Coke

George Sherston: Ronald Baddiley

Eve Sherston: June Tobin

Charles Faulkner: Hugh Manning

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